San Diego Coastkeeper’s annual Seaside Soiree will be held at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island in support of the organization’s clean water programs and projects. The evening includes a roaming buffet, signature Mai Tais, cash bar, educational display and silent auction. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher will give the keynote address. 4:30 to 6 p.m. VIP reception, followed by the main event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. $100 general admission; $250 VIP. Tickets: sdcoastkeeper.org

More than 40 different restaurants will showcase sample-sized dishes at the 26th annual Taste of Downtown. A complimentary shuttle service will be available to transport foodies to the various dining destination. 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13. East Village, City Center and the Gaslamp Quarter. $35 in advance; $40 day of the event. (619) 233-5008. downtownsandiego.org

Mezé Greek Fusion will partner with Gaslamp District Media and Batta Fulkerson Law Group to host the third annual Casino Night for Charity benefiting Include Autism. Guests can try their luck at blackjack, Pai Gow, poker and other games, while playing for raffle tickets and prizes. Ben Silver, in-house sommelier and magician, will entertain with close-up magic demonstrations. Featured cocktail selections will be available for purchase. 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 13. 345 Sixth Ave., San Diego. Free admission, casino chips not included. Chips to play table games start at $20. VIP admission is $100 and includes chips and VIP cocktail hour from 8 to 9 p.m. Tickets: nightout.com/events/charity-casino-night

The show may be over but the party continues as The Pearl Hotel hosts its Swingin’ Sixties Mad Men Cocktail Party. Complete with classic cocktails and music by DJ JoeMama, the no-cover party features a costume contest, as guests are encouraged to dress like their favorite characters (calling all Drapers and Joans) from the AMC cable network drama series. Episodes of the show will play on the Dive-In screen. Capacity is limited to 150. 9 p.m. Sept. 14. 1410 Rosecrans St., San Diego. (619) 226-6100. Reservations: rsvp@thepearlsd.com This event is SOLD OUT.

New on the menu

Searsucker San Diego says cheers to the last month of summer with new brunch dishes. Upgrade from your typical avocado breakfast with crab toast or the billionaire’s bacon, glazed with a five spice blend and brown sugar. The chef’s selection of stuffed doughnuts or the bread pudding French toast will satisfy that sweet tooth. And don’t forget to order a bottomless mimosa. 611 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. (619) 233-7327. searsucker.com/san-diego

Terra American Bistro recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and in honor of that milestone, chef and owner Jeff Rossman has created a new menu inspired by local ingredients and preparation styles from North, South and Central America. There are more than 30 dish options, including entrees like seafood bucatini, or Karl Strauss Amber Lager-braised pot roast or lobster mac ’n’ cheese. Old favorites like the gluten-free Thai chicken lettuce cups are still available. There’s also a BBQ Thursdays menu and Sunday brunch. The Early Dining menu offers a complimentary appetizer and dessert with the purchase of an entree from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Guests can also try seasonal fruit and herb-infused vodkas made in-house, as well as wine selections from more than 80 bottles of mostly California wines. 7091 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. (619) 293-7088. terrasd.com

Chefs on the move

Luna Grill announced the appointment of Ron Oliver as its executive chef. Award-winning cookbook author and former chef de cuisine of the Marine Room in La Jolla, Oliver will work alongside co-founder and Chief Culinary Officer, Maria Pourteymour. Throughout his career, Oliver has traveled the globe tasting and noting foods of the various regions. Despite the global nature of his culinary tastes and seasonings, he looks close to home for the freshest local ingredients. “We are elated that Chef Ron Oliver will be joining our Luna family,” Pourteymour said. “As Sean (Pourteymour’s husband and co-founder) and I continue to focus on the growth of the brand, it will be great to have Chef Ron to collaborate with us on new menu items and to help execute the culinary vision of Luna Grill.” 15 locations: Carlsbad (3), Chula Vista, El Cajon, Encinitas, Poway, San Diego (8). lunagrill.com

Mr. Moto Pizza House has opened a third location in Point Loma. The family-owned pizzeria features a New York-style pizza menu with whole pies or slices, as well as non-pizza items like salads, pastas, wings and meatballs. In addition to the almost 15 varieties of pizza in their display case, the eatery offers “pizza of the month,” a limited-release pie created each month by a team of bakers. Other locations: Pacific Beach and North Park. 1180 Rosecrans St., San Diego. (619) 501-8488. mrmotopizza.com